In 1914, U.S. men were the third-tallest in the world. Only a couple of Scandinavian countries—where the Vikings used to reign—had men that were slightly taller. At the same time, U.S. women were ranked the fourth-tallest in the world. A little more than a...
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled study has found that resveratrol can be used therapeutically to cut the rate of hospitalization for people diagnosed with COVID-19. Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol that is present in high concentrations in grapes, red wine...
Almost everyone is aware that cancer risk has been linked to the use of some some sugar substitutes. The controversy goes back at least to the 1970s with additional damning evidence added almost yearly. This year is no exception, with a new large-scale French study...
In a review of 28 zinc trials conducted in multiple countries, researchers found participants who used the essential mineral had significantly better outcomes when fighting respiratory tract infections (RTI). The trials were conducted on “non-specific...
As new variants of COVID emerge—and as The Centers for Disease Control admits that vaccinations don’t guarantee protection—the importance of maintaining an optimal immune system is more critical than ever. Fortunately a number of studies have...
In this politically-correct age, health advocates are frequently censored for simply pointing out that being overweight is unhealthy. But last week the British Medical Journal defied the popular “any size is healthy” crowd and published a report that found...